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Sentinel Buttress Rock Climbing

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Areas in Sentinel Buttress

Center Buttress 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Circus Wall 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Elevation:	2,248 ft
GPS:	36.3973, -80.2861 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Ryan Williams on Nov 3, 2011
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Description

The Sentinel Buttress is really made up of a few walls. The Circus Wall faces north and hosts a lineup of routes that all North Carolina climbers should do. The center face of the buttress has a few wandery routes that are worth some time, even if you only use them as alternative ways to the Crows Nest. And although the Fire Wall is not considered to be part of the Sentinel, it is in fact the buttress's southern side.

Getting There

Once you've taken the left onto the powerline road, walk for a few minutes until you see a park sign on the right pointing to the Sentinel Buttress trail. Turn right and head up the trail, following signs for the Sentinel Buttress. Once you get close to the wall, the trail splits and either heads left toward the Central Wall or right toward the Sentinel Buttress.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sentinel Buttress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 14 ● Big Jugs Trad Center Buttress
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 138 ● Sentinel Buttress Trad 2 pitches Center Buttress
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 8 ● Sentinel Buttress Arete Trad Center Buttress
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 3 ● Sentinel Direct Trad 2 pitches Center Buttress
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 276 ● Zoo View Trad 2 pitches Circus Wall
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 140 ● Air Show Trad 2 pitches Circus Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 35 ● Super Direct Trad 2 pitches Center Buttress
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 64 ● Break On Through Trad 2 pitches Circus Wall
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 32 ● Bimbo's Bulge Trad 2 pitches Circus Wall